When you are a family historian, the question that you get asked the most by people who are not into genealogy is “Why...
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What I Learned about Work from My Family
Back in 2013 a YouTube video went viral about the importance of hard word and making your own luck, values I am...
Send a Letter, Make Cousin Connections
When was the last time you sent a letter or email to someone you didn't know? Gail did, and you will be touched and...
Happy Monday
Happy lazy days of summer. Have a wonderful week! -Lisa About the Author: Lisa Louise Cooke Lisa is the Producer and...
What Family Memories are YOU Making this Summer?
My daughter Hannah is an adventurer at heart, and turns drives to genealogy conferences into trips to remember. This...
When Genealogy Challenges You….
What obstacles are you facing this week? A research brick wall... finding a particular record... getting your stuff...
1940s Mother’s Marriage Advice for Newlyweds Still Rings True Today
This marriage advice for newlyweds, written by a loving mother in 1940, shows that some principles for a happy...
How to Be a Good Mother-in-Law: A Steamer Letter from 1940
This 1940 “steamer letter” is essentially a lesson in how to be a good mother-in-law: Tell your daughter-in-law or...
9 Unique Family Trees That Will Take Your Breath Away
These unique family tree designs--some hundreds of years old--are creative and artistically stunning. Some are about...








